At Moonshine Ink, our job is to help our community understand itself. That means pursuing the truth, asking difficult questions, seeking multiple perspectives, and providing the context readers need to make informed decisions. It also means recognizing that journalism is a human endeavor. We can make mistakes. When we do, we believe the right response is to acknowledge them clearly and correct the record.

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We at Moonshine Ink believe in the power of original reporting, original writing, and original content. Our mission is to provide confirmed, fact-checked, and vetted information and analysis of the most vital news and community topics in the region. We are a community newspaper that reflects the voice of the community. As such, we do not support the use of artificial intelligence in writing articles of any kind or opinion pieces.

Moonshine Ink strongly believes in fostering civil discourse throughout its reporting and storytelling across all mediums. We also believe those conversations are healthiest and most accountable when conducted openly and, whenever possible, with real names attached.